Tiltrotors will change CONOPS for Army aviation, bring “step-change” to industry
FLRAA is a clean-sheet weapon system that will leverage the latest in manufacturing technology and digital engineering.
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Tiltrotor: The need for speed & range in response to global threats
With range and speed, the tiltrotor enables operations in dispersed locations, safe from most long-range fires and threats that make current assets vulnerable.
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Beacon brings industry into a shared ecosystem to accelerate flight autonomy
Six companies have already signed up for a new flight-test program to mature their autonomy software.
Sikorsky-Boeing protest Army’s FLRAA award to Bell Textron
GAO has up to 100 days to rule in a bid protest, but the congressional watchdog agency strives to resolve cases as quickly as possible.
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Bell’s V-280 VALOR is the standalone choice for FLRAA
To deter the threat from near-peer competitors, the Army’s air assault mission demands a revolution in capability that only a tiltrotor can provide — not just a faster helicopter.
FVL: Key RFP Coming This Summer
Despite tightening budgets, the Army’s pushing ahead with its plan to replace the Reagan-era UH-60 Black Hawk with a high-speed Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). It’ll pick between Bell’s V-280 and the Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant-X next year, with the winner entering service in 2030.
FLRAA In Flight: Watch The SB>1 Defiant & V-280 Valor In The Air
WASHINGTON: In normal times, this week would see Bell Textron and the Sikorsky-Boeing team showing off their cutting-edge aircraft at AUSA Global Force in Huntsville, with video displays, models, and even full-size mock-ups. With conferences closed down because of the coronavirus, we’re making an all-out push to give you a virtual taste of Huntsville (click […]
Modern Tech in Indo-Pacific Operations
Explore how networked warfare, AI, and 3D-printed drones are reshaping US Indo-Pacific strategy.
FVL: Bell, Sikorsky-Boeing Split $181M To Finalize FLRAA Designs
After two years of intensive digital engineering, in 2022 the Army will pick either a Bell tiltrotor or a Sikorsky-Boeing compound helicopter to replace the UH-60 Black Hawk.
Beyond The Black Hawk: Defiant Vs. Valor
After decades of R&D, the race to replace the UH-60 helicopter is entering its last few years.
Can Army Break The Comanche Curse?
“The Army has learned its lesson" from past acquisition disasters, said Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who's "very pleased" with FVL. This program is truly different, agreed one of the fathers of the cancelled Comanche, retired Maj. Gen. Rudy Ostovich.
Navy Gets First Bell-Boeing CMV-22B: What It Means
The Navy's Osprey differs from the Marine Corps and Air Force versions, boasting an enhanced fuel capacity, which required wing modifications to deal with the greater weight.
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Navigation warfare is about the battle to assure positioning, navigation, and timing
The U.S. Army’s MAPS Gen II program of record for assured PNT provides an authoritative and reliable source of truth for combat vehicles in a highly contested battlespace.
FVL: Army Won’t Wait For Sikorsky To Catch Up To Bell
"We don’t have the time or luxury to wait for people," Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said. "They’ve got to keep pace with us if they want to do business with us.”
There’s No Business Development Like Show Business Development
Bell's snazzy new demonstration center may be the future of how defense contractors pitch their tech to Pentagon and congressional staff.
Tilting Wings, Tilting Tailprop, But Not A Tiltrotor: Karem’s FARA Design
How does a company best known for designing tiltrotors, which are notoriously wide, meet an Army requirement for a scout aircraft that can fly down narrow streets?
V-280 Passes Key Agility Test: Bell
Critics have argued the tiltrotor aircraft could never be as nimble at low speed and low altitude as a helicopter. Bell says it's proven them wrong.